'Severe damage': Pak vessel limps back to harbour after collision with Indian warship

In a recent incident in the Northern Arabian Sea, an Indian Navy vessel was rammed by a Pakistani naval ship, causing no reported damage. The Indian Navy has described the Pakistani ship's maneuver as unprofessional and unsafe, raising the issue diplomatically with Pakistan. This marks the second such incident since 2011, with both nations raising the matter on a diplomatic level.

The use of ramming tactics in naval warfare is not new, with ancient roots dating back to the Greeks and Romans, and more recent examples including the American Civil War and the Cod Wars between Iceland and the UK. Currently, China is employing a similar grey zone tactic in the South China Sea, using its Coast Guard and maritime militia to ram vessels and blast rivals with high-pressure water cannons, all while exploiting legal ambiguity to solidify illegal territorial claims.

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